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Who is Dr. Blanco-Guzman, Infectious Disease Specialist in Louisville, KY?
Dr. Merilda Blanco-Guzman, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Louisville, KY with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified. Dr. Blanco-Guzman is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Blanco-Guzman’s practice accepts UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Blanco-Guzman’s office at (502) 394-6470.
What languages does Dr. Blanco-Guzman speak?
Dr. Blanco-Guzman and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Blanco-Guzman treat?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Blanco-Guzman diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Blanco-Guzman. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Long-Term Antibiotic Use
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Antibiotics
- Chronic antibiotic therapy
- Ongoing antibiotic treatment
- Extended antibiotic use
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z792: Long term (current) use of antibiotics
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Infective Endocarditis
- Endocarditis
- Heart valve infection
- Bacterial endocarditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I330: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis
Also known as:
- Bone Infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Infected Bone
- Bone Inflammation
- Bone Infection Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Asymptomatic HIV Infection
- HIV
- HIV positive without symptoms
- Latent HIV infection
- HIV carrier
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z21: Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status
Also known as:
- Syphilis
- The Great Pox
- Lues
- Treponema pallidum infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A539: Syphilis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Latent Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis
- Inactive TB
- Latent TB Infection
- Hidden TB
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z227: Latent tuberculosis
Also known as:
- Infection of Cardiac or Vascular Device
- Infected Cardiovascular Implant
- Heart Device Infection
- Vascular Graft Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T827XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Deep Incision Infection After Surgery
- After Surgery
- Wounds and Injuries
- Deep surgical wound infection
- Internal incision infection
- Serious wound infection after operation
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8142XA: Infection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical site, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Local Skin Infection
- Skin Infection
- Skin bacterial infection
- Subcutaneous tissue infection
- Localized skin infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L089: Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
Also known as:
- MRSA Infection
- Antibiotic Resistance
- MRSA
- Methicillin-Resistant Staph Infection
- Drug-Resistant Staph
- Superbug infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- B9562: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Also known as:
- Chronic Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C
- Long-term Hepatitis C
- Persistent Hepatitis C
- Hep C
ICD-10 Codes:
- B182: Chronic viral hepatitis C
Which procedures does Dr. Blanco-Guzman perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?
As a Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Merilda Blanco-Guzman may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Blanco-Guzman's office.
Does Dr. Blanco-Guzman accept my insurance?
Dr. Blanco-Guzman accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (502) 394-6470 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Blanco-Guzman accept in Louisville, KY?
Dr. Blanco-Guzman in Louisville, KY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Blanco-Guzman's office located?
Dr. Merilda Blanco-Guzman's Primary Practice
200 E Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 394-6470
Dr. Merilda Blanco-Guzman's Practice 3
4950 Norton Healthcare Blvd Ste 303
Louisville, KY 40241
What is Dr. Blanco-Guzman's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Blanco-Guzman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1962684993.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Blanco-Guzman?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Blanco-Guzman
What is Dr. Merilda Blanco-Guzman's specialty?
Dr. Blanco-Guzman is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Louisville, KY.
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
Contact Dr. Blanco-Guzman to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Merilda Blanco-Guzman affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Blanco-Guzman is affiliated with Norton Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
Where can I learn more about Infectious Disease Specialist?
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Is Merilda Blanco-Guzman accepting new patients in Louisville, KY?
Yes, Dr. Merilda Blanco-Guzman is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Merilda Blanco-Guzman offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Blanco-Guzman's office at (502) 394-6470 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Merilda Blanco-Guzman?
Please contact Dr. Blanco-Guzman's office at (502) 394-6470 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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